Originally posted on Atlas Shrugged: Antiheroism.
Philip Rearden: I just wanted to really thank you for giving me a job Supreme Commander sir.
Cobra Commander: Not that I particularly mind the praise Trooper but I'm wondering why you're bothering to interrupt my day with this particular bout of boot kissing?
Philip Rearden: Well, my brother's assets have been frozen and he's refused to do anything to help our mother, but thanks to my serving in Cobra I've been able to keep her well supplied.
Cobra Commander: Assets frozen hm? Strange, would've thought he was the kind of man to not put his faith in banks. In any case, what did your mother do to upset your oh so thick skinned brother that he's completely cast her from his life?
Philip Rearden: Well she always liked me better than him.
Cobra Commander: I'm shocked.
Philip Rearden: Well I just wanted to note my thanks sir. I'll just be fading back into being another faceless goon, but I wanted you to know that it's thanks to you that I and my mother really have a chance of surviving all this chaos and... and I just wanted to thank you.
Cobra Commander: Yes yes, but that isn't how we express loyalty here is it Trooper?
Philip Rearden: HAIL COBRA!
Cobra Commander: Excellent.